The programme, set up by Octavia Housing & Care, offered training to 12 residents between the ages of 19 and 45. Octavia identified that many of their tenants wanted to return to work but lacked the confidence or means to train.
The programme offered NVQ training with an accredited training provider, and offered free childcare places to allow those with young children to complete the course.
Cecil Richards, Octavia's community development and tenant involvement manager, said, 'The programme targets tenants who want to return to work but who are unsure of their skills. Many people in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea are lone parents and are trapped at home due to their own childcare needs.'
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